| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tony Olmeda (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Christenson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Grego (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Lynch, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:27 | Murray State | Thomas Whaley steals it from Tony Staub | 42-36 |
| 19:23 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda lays it in set up by Thomas Whaley | 42-38 |
| 19:10 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 18:49 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-40 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 18:29 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:06 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda lays it in set up by Thomas Whaley | 42-42 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 17:47 | Jacksonville State | Gregory Taylor picks off the pass by Tony Olmeda in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 17:33 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:19 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-42 |
| 17:18 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 17:06 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Vern Jin | 44-42 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Whaley - foul #1 on Thomas Whaley, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), John Randall (SG), Dan Zarate (SF), John Pursley (PF) Gregory Taylor, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), David Cunningham (SG), George Ledger (SF), Rufus Chavers (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, William Lynch, Michael Christenson, Jonathan Grego | |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:19 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Hansen - foul #1 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG) Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 16:04 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pursley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Kingston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Ledger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rufus Chavers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | John Pursley's layup is rejected by Lawrence Turner | 46-42 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | John Randall tips it home | 48-42 |
| 15:25 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | John Randall pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | John Randall buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Hansen | 51-42 |
| 14:45 | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George Ledger | 51-45 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | John Randall misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | John Randall grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | Tony Staub loses the ball out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, Dan Zarate, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), William Lynch (SF), Michael Christenson (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Albert Kingston, David Cunningham, George Ledger, Rufus Chavers, Lawrence Turner | |
| 14:00 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | John Randall travels with the ball | 51-45 |
| 13:22 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Tony Olmeda and the foul's on Clay Munsell - foul #4 on Clay Munsell, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Tony Staub (SG) Clay Munsell, John Randall | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (C) Jonathan Grego | |
| 13:22 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Tony Staub can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 13:06 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:01 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-48 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | William Lynch is called for the reach on Tony Staub - foul #3 on William Lynch, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Dan Zarate (PF) Gregory Taylor, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Ulmer (PG), David Cunningham (SF), Rufus Chavers (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, William Lynch, Michael Christenson | |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Dan Zarate comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Vern Jin pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 12:10 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 12:08 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego loses the dribble to Dan Zarate in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 11:53 | Murray State | Jonathan Grego blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Dan Zarate | 51-48 |
| 11:51 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Staub (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Ulmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Kingston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rufus Chavers (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jonathan Grego (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Ulmer and he's fouled by Tony Staub - foul #3 on Tony Staub, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SG), John Pursley (C) Tony Staub, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda (SG), George Ledger (SF), Michael Christenson (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Richard Ulmer, David Cunningham, Rufus Chavers, Jonathan Grego | |
| 11:34 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | John Randall is denied on a layup by Michael Christenson | 51-51 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Zarate | 51-51 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Dan Zarate is fouled on the floor by Michael Christenson - foul #3 on Michael Christenson, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clarence Hansen, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG) Albert Kingston | |
| 11:06 | Murray State | John Randall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 11:05 | Murray State | John Pursley grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Lawrence Turner blocks the short jumper by Vern Jin | 51-51 |
| 10:42 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:24 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley buries a driving attempt from the right block | 51-53 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is whistled for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Dan Zarate (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham (SG), William Lynch (SF), Rufus Chavers (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Tony Olmeda, George Ledger, Michael Christenson, Lawrence Turner | |
| 09:38 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham misses the lay-in | 51-53 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | John Randall pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen misses long on a floater from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 09:14 | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:12 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch's pass is intercepted by Clarence Hansen in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), Michael Christenson (PF) Thomas Whaley, Rufus Chavers | |
| 08:42 | Jacksonville State | Robert Dewberry picks off the pass by David Cunningham | 51-53 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 08:19 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 08:05 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson tips it home | 51-55 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Tony Staub is fouled on the floor by William Lynch - foul #4 on William Lynch, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Mark Guillotte (PF), John Pursley (C) Clarence Hansen, Dan Zarate, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), George Ledger (SF), Lawrence Turner (PF) David Cunningham, William Lynch, Michael Christenson, Jonathan Grego | |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 07:41 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tony Staub (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Randall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Pursley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Olmeda (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Ledger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Albert Kingston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:37 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner is hacked by Mark Guillotte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Guillotte, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) John Randall | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 07:25 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Whaley | 51-58 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | John Pursley is fouled on the floor by Albert Kingston - foul #1 on Albert Kingston, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG) Tony Staub | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson (PF) Albert Kingston | |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Clay Munsell can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 51-58 |
| 06:50 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:26 | Jacksonville State | Clay Munsell is called for the reach on Tony Olmeda - foul #5 on Clay Munsell, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SG), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), William Lynch (SF), Jonathan Grego (C) Thomas Whaley, George Ledger, Lawrence Turner | |
| 06:14 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Vern Jin clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Jonathan Grego - foul #1 on Jonathan Grego, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Dan Zarate (PF) Gregory Taylor, John Pursley | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:40 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Vern Jin grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Randall | 55-61 |
| 05:16 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 05:14 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson hits the follow up shot | 55-63 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Albert Kingston takes the ball from Clarence Hansen in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| 05:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-63 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Vern Jin gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen is whistled for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clarence Hansen, Vern Jin, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Richard Ulmer (SG), David Cunningham (SF), Rufus Chavers (PF), George Ledger (C) Albert Kingston, Tony Olmeda, William Lynch, Michael Christenson, Jonathan Grego | |
| 04:25 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Whaley | 55-65 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Tony Staub hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 04:03 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), John Pursley (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Gregory Taylor, John Randall, Dan Zarate | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner (C) Richard Ulmer | |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen hits a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by David Cunningham - foul #1 on David Cunningham, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (SG) David Cunningham | |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen misses the free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:46 | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 03:19 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner scores on a jumper from the baseline | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Staub (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Pursley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Dewberry (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Kingston (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Ledger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rufus Chavers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (PF) Clarence Hansen, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda (SG), William Lynch (SF), Michael Christenson (PF) Albert Kingston, George Ledger, Rufus Chavers | |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Whaley | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Tony Staub is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Tony Staub, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley is fouled in the backcourt by John Pursley - foul #2 on John Pursley, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| 02:24 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:24 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | Michael Christenson blocks the short jumper by John Pursley | 60-72 |
| 02:09 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Tony Olmeda | 60-72 |
| 01:55 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley is open and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Tony Olmeda | 60-74 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-74 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor tips it home | 62-74 |
| 01:44 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley loses the dribble to John Randall in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor lays it up and in set up by John Randall | 64-74 |
| 01:30 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Tony Olmeda | 64-76 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | John Pursley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Gregory Taylor, Tony Staub | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), David Cunningham (SG), George Ledger (SF), Rufus Chavers (PF) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, William Lynch, Michael Christenson | |
| 00:56 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Murray State | John Pursley banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Randall and he's fouled by Lawrence Turner - foul #1 on Lawrence Turner, team foul #9 | 66-79 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the free throw | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham is hacked by Clarence Hansen - foul #3 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #9 | 67-79 |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Vern Jin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-81 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Dan Zarate hits the follow up shot | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston runs out the clock | 69-81 |